Two prominent officials in North Hudson threw their weight behind Ciattarelli: North Bergen Commissioner Allen Pascual and West New York Commissioner Marcos Arroyo.
Some Democrats fear that lower voter turnout in Hudson County could be a boost for Jack Ciattarelli. AP
“When Democrats in Hudson County are standing with us, you know change is coming,” Ciattarelli proclaimed after locking down the endorsements. “This isn’t about party lines — it’s about fixing New Jersey and I’m the only candidate with a plan to get it done.”
New Jersey Republicans have expanded their lead over Democrats in the rate of mail-in ballot returns, according to fresh stats from DecisionDesk HQ's Michael Pruser.
So far, Republicans returned their ballots at a rate of 28.15%, compared to Democrats' 25.99%, in a positive sign for gubernatorial hopeful Jack Ciattarelli.
However, Democrats still have the raw vote edge, topping Republicans with 85,756 mail-in votes cast so far.
In several recent elections, Republican voters had been reticent about mail-in ballots, so their higher rate of return at this point in the election cycle is something political data gurus are watching closely.
Mikie Sherrill’s NJ gubernatorial campaign struggling to gain support from black voters
Some polls have raised red flags about Mikie Sherrill's support among black voters. REUTERS
A staggering 15% of black voters were still undecided in the high-stakes governor's race, according to a recent Quantus Insights poll, which noted she was underperforming with the core bloc that is typically loyal to Democrats and has been paramount to Democratic victories in past cycles.
In Newark, where nearly half of the population is black and less than one-quarter is white, many residents didn't even know who she was or seemed too disillusioned by politics to vote.
WASHINGTON — New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mikie Sherrill was blocked from walking with her graduating class at the US Naval Academy after being caught up in a massive cheating scandal, a bombshell report revealed.
Sherrill’s name was not included on the commencement program during the May 25, 1994, ceremony, according to records obtained by the New Jersey Globe.
New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mikie Sherrill was blocked from walking with her graduating class at the US Naval Academy after being caught up in a massive cheating scandal. AP
The congresswoman said she was barred from walking because she declined to rat out classmates who were involved in the scandal that impacted 130 midshipmen in her class.
